The American University in Cairo Press (AUC Press)

08/07/2025

"Silver Treasures from the Land of Sheba: Regional Yemeni Jewelry" by Marjorie Ransom (AUC Press, 2023).

This book is the first illustrated study of ethnic silver jewelry in Yemen by Marjorie Ransom, an expert researcher and collector.
The book documents a disappearing artistic and cultural tradition, featuring over three hundred photographs that showcase individual pieces, rare images of women wearing their jewelry alongside traditional dress, and the various regions in Yemen where the author conducted her field research.
Marjorie’s extensive research on jewelry and costumes in Yemen, featured in this book, was generously donated to the Indiana University IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, which will be showcased in a special exhibit in late 2025.
Read more about the book: https://tinyurl.com/SilverTreasuresBook
Read the Q&A with Marjorie Ransom: http://tinyurl.com/Blogpost-MarjorieRansom

07/07/2025

"Dodson's Thutmose III and Hatshepsut is a wonderfully illustrated and detailed history, offering an evidence-based exploration of the remarkable reigns and enduring legacies of one of the most politically fascinating eras of Egypt's golden age."—Kara Cooney, author of Recycling for Death

Learn more about "Thutmose III and Hatshepsut, Pharaohs of Egypt: Their Lives and Afterlives": https://tinyurl.com/Thutmose3-and-Hatshepsut

06/07/2025

Tugrul Mende, host of New Books Network, a podcast featuring new titles on the Middle East, speaks with Nubar Hovsepian about his latest work, "Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual" (AUC Press, 2025).
Tune in to this 30-minute episode for insights into Said’s legacy and oppositional thought.

Listen here: https://newbooksnetwork.com/edward-said

Read more about the book: https://aucpress.com/blog/2025/07/06/edward-said-the-politics-of-an-oppositional-intellectual/

  An exploration of the political thought of one of the twentieth century’s most influential thinkers and the foremost advocate for the Palestinian

05/07/2025

Now Available!

“An original and valuable addition to the growing number of studies on Christian-Islamic artistic interactions in the greater Mediterranean. By the breadth, both geographical and in terms of the variety of works and media covered, and the depth accorded the case studies in each chapter, it sheds new and different light on reasons for them.”—Scott Redford, SOAS University of London

"The Medieval Mediterranean between Islam and Christianity", edited by Sami De Giosa and Nikolaos Vryzidis, examines how the coexistence of Christianity and Islam in the medieval Mediterranean fostered an exchange of knowledge in architecture and material culture that extended beyond religious and geographical boundaries.
Read an extract from the book here: https://tinyurl.com/The-Medieval-Mediterranean

02/07/2025

02/07/2025

Ancient Egypt comes to life in Chicago as Dr. Zahi Hawass, the world-renowned Egyptologist, gives a lecture at McCormick Place on Friday, 4 July 2025.
For tickets and details, visit: https://zahilectures.com/
The event is part of his 33-city North American tour, where he shares discoveries, from the "Lost Golden City" in Luxor to hidden chambers inside the Great Pyramid.

"This is the golden age of excavation," Hawass said in a live interview on News

If you can’t attend the lecture, you can still go behind the scenes through his latest book, “Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders”.
Hawass explores how the pyramids were built and why, telling the complete story of the pyramids, weaving archaeological data with a history of Egypt’s powerful pharaohs, and argues that the pyramids—including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World still standing—were built by skilled craftsmen who took great pride in their work.

Learn more and read an excerpt here: https://tinyurl.com/Mountains-of-the-Pharaohs
Get your copy in Egypt: https://tinyurl.com/Egypt-AUCbookstore
US: https://tinyurl.com/US-Indiepubs
UK: https://tinyurl.com/UK-Bookshop-books



https://abc7chicago.com/post/real-life-indiana-jones-brings-ancient-egypts-secrets-chicago/16862005/

A Royal Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass

01/07/2025

Midwest Book Review has reviewed Amandine Marshall's “Motherhood and Early Childhood in Ancient Egypt", noting: "With the publication of "Motherhood and Early Childhood in Ancient Egypt: Culture, Religion, and Medicine", Amandine Marshall has drawn upon a wealth of sources, including texts, images, iconography, artefacts, and children's bodies themselves, as well as medicine, anthropology, and ethnography, to examine these issues and more, and in doing so sheds unprecedented light on the experience of maternity and early childhood in ancient Egypt."
Link to the full review: https://tinyurl.com/Egyptology-midwestereview

Learn more about “Motherhood and Early Childhood in Ancient Egypt: Culture, Religion, Medicine” by Amandine Marshall, translated by Colin Clement with a foreword by Salima Ikram and read a Q&A with the author: https://tinyurl.com/QnA-Amandine-Marshall

30/06/2025

A Special Release: "A History of Arab Graphic Design" Now Available in Arabic!

We’re proud to announce the release of the Arabic edition of the award-winning book “A History of Arab Graphic Design” by Bahia Shehab and Haytham Nawar, an essential read on Arab graphic design.

First published in English by AUC Press in 2020, this richly illustrated volume—now available for the first time to Arabic-speaking creatives, students, and cultural historians—traces the evolution of Arab graphic design from the early twentieth century to the digital age.

Featuring the work of over 80 pioneering designers and more than 600 rare and vibrant visuals, the book offers a compelling narrative of the cultural, social, and political forces that shaped the field.

Available in Egypt through AUC Bookstores, and worldwide through major Bookstores and online book retailers.
US: https://bit.ly/Bookshop-US
UK: https://bit.ly/UK-Waterstones
EG: https://bit.ly/AUCBookstores

More than a historical record, the book is a living archive. It connects the influence of Islamic art and Arabic calligraphy to contemporary digital aesthetics, highlighting how cultural identity, political resistance, and artistic innovation intersect in the realm of visual design.
Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/AHAGraphicDesign-Arabic

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عمل مرجعي في تاريخ التصميم العربي، يصدر الآن بالعربية

نعلن بكل فخر عن إصدار النسخة العربية من الكتاب الحائز على جوائز “تاريخ التصميم الجرافيكي العربي” من تأليف بهية شهاب وهيثم نوار

صدر الكتاب لأول مرة باللغة الإنجليزية عام 2020، و أصبح هذا العمل المتميز متاحًا للجمهور الناطق باللغة العربية حول العالم، حيث يقدم الكتاب أكثر من 600 صورة ملونة رائعة توثق تطور التصميم الجرافيكي العربي منذ بدايات القرن العشرين وحتى العصر الرقمي.

يوثّق هذا العمل المصوّر تطوّر التصميم الجرافيكي العربي منذ بدايات القرن العشرين وحتى العصر الرقمي، ويضم أكثر من 600 صورة نادرة لأعمال أكثر من 80 مصممًا من أنحاء العالم العربي، إلى جانب سردٍ ثري للسياقات الاجتماعية والسياسية والثقافية التي أثّرت في هذه المسيرة.

يرصد كتاب “تاريخ التصميم الجرافيكي العربي” تطور التصميم في المنطقة العربية، بدءًا من الفن الإسلامي والخط العربي وتأثيرهما على الثقافة البصرية العربية، وصولًا إلى الثورة الرقمية وظهور الإنترنت. ويتناول الكتاب أعمال أبرز المصممين من المغرب إلى العراق، ويغطي الفترة الممتدة مما قبل عام 1900 وحتى نهاية القرن العشرين. ويستعرض الكتاب مجموعة واسعة من استخدامات التصميم الجرافيكي، تشمل الكتب والمجلات والصحف، والملصقات.

متوفر في مصر من خلال مكتبات الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة، وعلى مستوى العالم من خلال كبرى المكتبات ومتاجر الكتب الإلكترونية.

29/06/2025

“The Boy and the Boy King” at the Nassau County Museum of Art!

“The Boy and the Boy King” is now part of the family-friendly exhibition “May We All Grow Up to Be Children” at the Nassau County Museum of Art.

Running through 9 November 2025, this immersive installation transforms Gallery 5 at the museum into a world of imagination and creativity. Featuring 26 original artworks by artist George H. Lewis, co-author of “The Boy and the Boy King,” an International Book Award Finalist for Children’s Literature, the exhibition invites visitors of all ages to rediscover the joy of imagination.

“The Boy and the Boy King” is a beautifully illustrated story about imagination, friendship, and peace, told through the magical journey of a boy from New York and his imaginary friend as they travel back in time to meet the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

A timeless gift for readers and art lovers alike.

“The Boy and the Boy King” by George H. Lewis and Arthur Lubow (AUC Press, 2020) is available in hardcover and audiobook formats: https://tinyurl.com/the-boy-and-the-boy-king

- Exhibition on view from 28 June through 9 November 2025
- Location: Nassau County Museum of Art, Gallery 5, New York, United States
- More info: https://nassaumuseum.org/may-we-all-grow-up-to-be-children

28/06/2025

“The Taste of Egypt was a labor of love that spanned twenty years”, is the title of a Q&A with Dyna Eldaief, author of "The Taste of Egypt: Home Cooking from the Middle East".
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/The-taste-of-egypt-qna

More than just a collection of recipes, "The Taste of Egypt" is a bridge between generations offering traditional recipes with modern flavors.

26/06/2025

Chat Like a Local

“Kallimni ‘Arabi Bishweesh: A Beginners' Course in Spoken Egyptian Arabic 1” by Samia Louis (AUC Press, 2011) is a valuable resource for those interested in learning Egyptian colloquial Arabic.
Utilizing a functional approach and based on ACTFL guidelines for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, this coursebook and the rest of the Kallimni ‘Arabi series emphasize listening and speaking through structured lessons and real-life scenarios.
The book includes online audio files featuring native Egyptian speakers to enhance your learning experience. Click here: https://aucpress.com/arabic-language-learning-resources/

Read more about the book:
http://tinyurl.com/KallimniArabi1
The book is available in Egypt via AUC Bookstores and worldwide through major bookstores and online book retailers.

25/06/2025

A Tribute to Sir Magdi Yacoub: From Opera House to Ambassador’s Residence

In a powerful tribute to a national treasure, Egypt’s Minister of Culture, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, held a special ceremony at the Cairo Opera House to honor world-renowned heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub. The event marked the announcement of a new public statue titled 'The Doctor of Hearts', a monument designed by sculptor Dr. Essam Darwish to immortalize Yacoub’s life of medical innovation and humanitarian service.

"Sir Magdi Yacoub is more than a pioneering surgeon; he is a human being in every sense of the word." —Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, Egypt’s Minister of Culture
Read the full article via NileFM Radio: https://www.nilefm.com/news/article/12349/ministry-of-culture-unveils-plans-to-honour-dr-magdi-yacoub-with-landmark-statue

Earlier that same month, the British Ambassador to Egypt, Gareth Bayley, hosted an elegant reception at the ambassador’s residence in Cairo, setting the stage for another heartfelt celebration of Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, the King of Hearts.

The occasion honored both Sir Magdi Yacoub and his authorized biography, “A Surgeon and A Maverick” (AUC Press, 2023), which chronicles his extraordinary journey from pioneering heart transplants to building a global humanitarian legacy.

“This book is inspiring. This book has everything in it you need to get up in the morning and be a better person... Plus, this book will help the Heart Foundation and many, many patients.”—Gareth Bayley, British Ambassador to Egypt

Read more in the AUC Press blog: https://aucpress.com/blog/2025/06/16/magdi-yacoub-at-ba/

A percentage of the proceeds will support the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation - مؤسسة مجدى يعقوب للقلب